The Karabaglyar Formation is a

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dated to the

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age of the

Permian The Permian ( ) is a geologic period and System (stratigraphy), stratigraphic system which spans 47 million years, from the end of the Carboniferous Period million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Triassic Period 251.902 Mya. It is the s ...

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Induan The Induan is the first age of the Early Triassic epoch in the geologic timescale, or the lowest stage of the Lower Triassic series in chronostratigraphy. It spans the time between 251.9 Ma and 249.9 Ma (million years ago). The Induan is so ...

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The following fossils have been reported from the formation:Kotlyar et al., 1993 ;Ammonites * '' Eumorphotis venetiana'' * '' Meekophiceras dubium'' * '' Ophiceras (Lytophiceras) medium'' * '' Eumorphotis sp.'' * '' Gyronites sp.'' * '' Koninckites sp.'' * '' Kymatites sp.'' * '' Lytophiceras sp.'' * '' Ophiceras sp.'' ;Bivalves * '' Claraia aurita'' * '' Claraia clarai'' * '' Claraia stachei'' * '' Claraia wangi'' * '' Claraia sp.''

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